STM32CubeF4 HAL Drivers vs. Compiler Suite

[bdesantis]

Posted on September 22, 2014 at 20:02

Hey guys, not sure if this is the right place to post this, but going forward, I am looking to purchase a compiler suite for the STM32F427ZI and one question I have is this:

If the STM32CubeF4 comes with the HAL drivers for CAN, USB and RTOS, does that mean I would not need to purchase a compiler suite that includes those as well? Just trying to figure out why someone would pay for a professional version if the STM32Cube does this already? Are the drivers supplied with compiler vendors better, more efficient, faster, etc??? Any help would be appreciated...Thanks in advance!  #stm32cube

[Tesla DeLorean]

Posted on September 22, 2014 at 21:28

Ultimately you're paying for someone to hold your hand, or be there when you want it, and provide you with working code they'll support. The level of service likely to be forthcoming is commensurate with the value of the transaction.